Dragon Quest IX

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Dragon Quest IX: Defenders of the Starry Sky (Dragon Quest IX Hoshizora no Mamoribito, ドラゴンクエストIX 星空の守り人) is the ninth installment of the main Dragon Quest series, and the very first numbered game to be released on a handheld console, Nintendo DS. The game was rumored to be in development from early 2006, with the first confirmation by series composer, Koichi Sugiyama, on August 19, and officially announced on December 12, during a press conference celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Dragon Quest franchise.

Game features

  • Highly customizable characters, with many different faces, skin colors, weapons and armors.
  • Co-operative play with up to four players by Wi-Fi.
  • 3D graphics alike the ones found in the previous installment, Dragon Quest VIII.
  • The touch screen will be used to inputting commands during battle.